It’s time for gay marriage in Illinois. Not in the distant future. Not in the near future. But now. Backers of a same-sex marriage bill announced last week that they were “within striking” distance of the votes needed to pass the “Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act” in the Illinois Legislature. They hope to pull […]
Supporters say they’re close to passing gay marriage in Illinois
December 13, 2012 By
By Ray LongClout Street12:25 p.m. CST, December 13, 2012SPRINGFIELD — Gay marriage supporters said today they have moved to “within striking distance” of collecting enough votes to pass a bill in early January. Sen. Heather Steans and Rep. Greg Harris unveiled plans to take up the measure in the closing days of the current General Assembly […]
Department on Aging’s approach sought to protect homebound disabled adults
December 10, 2012 By
By GEORGE PAWLACZYK AND BETH HUNDSDORFER — News-Democrat The Illinois Department on Aging will be asked to help carry out reforms to protect disabled adults who live at home and investigate when they are neglected or abused, according to a proposal announced Friday by Gov. Pat Quinn. And Quinn named Michael McCotter, a former […]
Pension Reform and More Budget
December 6, 2012 By
Pension Reform As we try to fix the financial crisis for the State of Illinois, one of the largest single items is reform of the pension systems. Due to decades of chronic underfunding of the government share, declining asset values due to the economic downturn and changes in actuarial assumptions, etc., significant changes must be […]
Rep. Harris Votes ‘NO’ on ComEd Rate Hikes.
October 29, 2011 By
October 26, 2011 (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) (WLS) — Illinois lawmakers voted Wednesday to override Governor Pat Quinn’s veto of the smart grid legislation. The bill which is now law will raise rates and help ComEd fund a massive upgrade to its system. The new law will allow for rate hikes of at least $3 a month for […]
Paul’s Law to Protect People with Disabilities
August 20, 2011 By
Paul’s Mom, Sister and Brother and I watch Governor Quinn sign “Paul’s Law” – State regulators must respond more quickly to investigate claims of abuse at group homes for the mentally disabled, under freshly signed legislation brought about by a 2 Investigators report. CBS 2’s Dave Savini earlier this year exposed dangers at a Charleston facility and the […]
CBS Investigation Into Abuse in Group Homes
August 20, 2011 By
Click here to watch the latest CBS Channel 2 reports on abuse in group homes